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I'm looking for a front rack. I've never had a front before, but my upcoming camping trip will necessitate a front rack with me taking more kit.

Is there a downside to those front racks that come in 2 pieces, without the 'bridge' over the wheel ?

I have used Tubus Duo for about the last 10 years and never had a problem. Saying that I used Blackburn previously and never had a problem with them either.

One key is to fit them securely. A front rack coming loose is no joke, especially if you are careering down hill at the time. And I have witnessed just that.

The Duo is a three point fixing rack, that is 3 point per fork leg, if fitted correctly its bombproof but you must have the double fork mount to use it, TBH I wouldn't use any other rack of this type. If you don't have that option a two point per fork leg rack is your only option, these should always either have or be used with the over wheel brace, the potential for a 2 point rack to twist is huge.

So your first question really is 'what fixing options do I have with my fork?'

These are my forks. Genesis Croix de Fer 2015.

On the Duo the top brackets either side of the fork are best fitted with one long pin and a locking nut on the end. This was Orbits recommendation when they were the importers and not with a pin either side as Tubus instructions. http://www.tubus.com/documents/1321271426_Duo.pdf

don1 wrote:These are my forks. Genesis Croix de Fer 2015.

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ok you need a two point rack with over wheel brace eg Tubus Ergo or Tortec Expedition

Thanks. I'll look closer at the Tortec; the Tubus racks are just outside of what I wanted to spend.

If you're still looking, I'm currently selling a Tubus Tara at a lot less than I paid for it and lower than anywhere else I have seen on the net.

http://forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=98094&p=912107#p912107